Visiting Scholars
A stipend is provided, which can be used towards housing/travel for the month in DC. Funding for the CPV Visiting Scholars Program is supported by the ABFM Foundation.
Ellie Boehmcke
Scholarship Year: 2026
Ellie Boehmcke is an intern with the CPV for the 2026 summer. She is a rising senior at Davidson College where she is majoring in public health on the pre-medicine track with a concentration in Hispanic studies. Ellie is from Crozet, Virginia and enjoys spending her time reading non-fiction, watching movies, and being outdoors. She is passionate about community health and working towards become a practicing physician.
Molly Dineen
Scholarship Year: 2025
Molly Dineen is an Academic Clinical Fellow in General Practice in Bristol, England. Molly graduated as a doctor in 2020 and is due to become a fully qualified GP in 2027. She is currently balancing her clinical training with research into the associations between continuity of care and access in general practice. In her spare time, Molly enjoys running, hiking and cycling.
Sylvia Cevallos
Scholarship Year: 2025
Sylvia Cevallos, the CPV's 2025 summer intern, is a rising senior at Davidson College studying biology on the pre-medicine track. She is interested in pursuing a career in pediatric primary care. Sylvia is originally from Boston, MA but moved to Oakland, CA in 2023 with her family. Her favorite activities include traveling, watching sports, and playing with her dog, Noche.
Luisa Pettigrew
Scholarship Year: 2025
Dr. Luisa Pettigrew studied medicine at Edinburgh University (1997-2002) and undertook her GP training in London, qualifying as a GP in 2008. She has previously worked in accident and emergency, paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology and psychiatry. She holds Diplomas in Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Family Planning, and a Masters in Health Policy.
Steph Davis
Scholarship Year: 2025
Dr. Steph Davis is a General Practitioner and Public Health Physician. She is the senior medical advisor in the Primary Care Division of the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care, and in this role provides advice and guidance across all aspects of the Division’s work. She is also a currently practising GP in a refugee health service in Canberra.










